The Magpie Mason

The Magpie Mason is an obscure journalist in the Craft who writes, with occasional flashes of superficial cleverness, about Freemasonry’s current events and history; literature and art; philosophy and pipe smoking. He is Worshipful Master of The American Lodge of Research in New York; is a Past Master of New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786; and also is at labor in Virginia’s Civil War Lodge of Research 1865. He is a past president of the lamented Masonic Society as well.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

‘That’s Italian!’

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      Magpie file photo It’s an event that deserves six months advance notice, so mark your calendars and charter your buses. Garibald...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

‘Sad news: MOBIA to close’

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      Sad news announced this afternoon by the Museum of Biblical Art: Museum of Biblical Art Board of Trustees Announces Closure of ...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

‘Rose Circle on Facebook’

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      It made me realize it has been—amazingly—nine years since the Rose Circle Research Foundation’s first conference, but today the offic...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015

‘Rules of Civility, gratis’

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      Civility: Without it, there can be no society worth inhabiting, no human interaction in peace, and certainly no life in a private squ...
Sunday, April 12, 2015

‘Prince Hall visit to Peninsula’

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      Flanked by Peninsula ’ s Wardens, the Worshipful Master welcomes the delegation from neighboring Omega Lodge No. 64, PHA. From left...
Saturday, April 11, 2015

‘A Royal Arch and Kabbalah lecture’

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      It’s been more than four years since I have presented any kind of educational talk on the subject of Royal Arch Masonry, but I’ll try...
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‘Quarry Project registration is open’

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      The Masonic Society, the Masonic Library and Museum Association, and the Masonic Information Center invite you to Phase II of the Qua...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

‘Rosicrucian Themes in the 17° and 18°’

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      The Passion Cross Banquet Table at the Feast of the Paschal Lamb hosted by New York City Chapter of Rose Croix March 26 at Masonic ...

‘Starting a second century’

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      Courtesy AMORC Click to enlarge. One hundred years ago today, the Rosicrucian Order established itself in New York City, bring...
Monday, March 30, 2015

‘Meaning, laws, and attunement in life’

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      Unbelievably, April is practically here, and I haven’t yet written about Masonic Week, Royal Arch weekend in Albany, and a number of ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

‘Savini to present Walker Lecture’

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      One of the many great traditions in New York Freemasonry is the annual Wendell K. Walker Memorial Lecture sponsored by Independent ...
Monday, March 16, 2015

‘The slender thread of life’

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      Mortality is a huge subject in Freemasonry. Maybe it’s not the dominant topic or theme, but death looms almost everywhere in Masonic ...
Friday, March 13, 2015

‘The Great Masonic Debate’

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      I really want to be there, but my Masonic lodge is to confer the Fellow Craft Degree on a number of Apprentices Monday night. Maybe I...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

‘Pennsylvania Academy to host Rashied’

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      A late change of plans was announced a few minutes ago by the Pennsylvania Academy of Masonic Knowledge. George Braatz will not appea...
Monday, March 9, 2015

‘Ancient Judaism and Christianity at NYU’

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      New York University ’s  Center for Ancient Studies announces the 
 Ranieri Colloquium on Ancient Studies . From the publicity: ...
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

‘Intendant of the Building’

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      When we attend our various meetings and other functions at Masonic Hall, I suppose we do not give much thought to building maintenanc...
Sunday, March 1, 2015

‘Two tours of France’

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      I don’t feel France is the place for me, but here are two opportunities for you to visit the Hexagon in June. Both Esoteric Quest an...
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